Mammography Technologist for Brooke Army Medical Center

• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification as a Mammo Technologist.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience providing services as a certified Mammo Technologist
• Must have a minimum of six (6) months experience (within the last five (5) years) providing services as a breast sonographer.
• Maintain a current Medical Radiological Technologist license in the state of Texas. (May be acquired after start date with proof of current application)
• Must provide proof of 15 hours of continuing medical education (CME) specific to mammography/breast imaging within the last 36 months prior to date starting the position
• Must provide proof of 8 hours of continuing medical education (CME) specific to DBT/Digital Mammography within the last 36 months prior to date starting the position
• BLS certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Must be a US citizen

• Independently performs routine and diagnostic mammography exams, breast ultrasounds and breast ultrasound-guided biopsies, magnetic and radioactive seed placements using mammography or ultrasound guidance, and wire localizations using mammography or ultrasound guidance.
• Possesses a detailed understanding of diseases of the breast, surrounding tissues and other areas to accomplish effective mammography exams.
• Assists Radiologists in scheduling and performing needle localizations, stereotactic biopsies, and woman actograms.
• Confers with Radiologists and physicians from a variety of specialties, as needed to correlate relevant diagnosis, history, and requested examinations.
• Reviews medications/medical conditions in accordance with MTF policies, prior to scheduling an appointment and determines if any special patient preparation is required.
• Discusses procedures with patients at time of scheduling.
• Correctly position patients for the examinations and make technical adjustments necessary for the required examination.
• Identifies abnormalities during examinations and determines the need for additional views in accordance with MTF procedures.
• Processes digital images and submits appropriate image series to Radiologists for interpretation/reading, in accordance with MTF protocols.
• Documents all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policies.
• Observes and reports any symptoms that have direct bearing on the patient's condition to Radiologists.
• Recognizes the need for and institutes the necessary emergency measures for situations in which an individual may require medical attention.
• Performs system calibrations and quality control tasks in accordance with the manufacturer s and MTF policies.
• Recognizes artifacts and equipment errors and notifies designated Government personnel of outlying values.
• Performs all mammography Quality Control (QC) tests in accordance with the American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines and adheres to radiation safety procedures in accordance with the MTF policies.
• Initiates repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying appropriate personnel.
• Reports problems to the biomedical repair section and records the condition in the trouble call logbook.

• Competitive starting salary
• 17 days of paid vacation and sick leave per year
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• Health & Welfare Allowance

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